205/40/17

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

05-01-2008, 02:16 PM

rjtrout2000

6th Gear

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Dec 2006

Posts: 1,307

Likes: 2

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

205/40/17

I am looking at tires for my new S-lites. I just realized the Kumho MX tires I have from my old car, nearly un-used, are a 205/40/17. Will that fit and be relatively safe to run on this rim?

Reply Like

05-01-2008, 03:08 PM

NMgokart

6th Gear

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Nov 2005

Location: Texas Panhandle

Posts: 1,886

Likes: 0

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Safe? Probably. The 205/40 is 3.34% smaller than the stock 205/45 so you'll have some speedometer issues. Just make sure the load rating is adequate.

Reply Like

05-01-2008, 03:14 PM

rjtrout2000

6th Gear

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Dec 2006

Posts: 1,307

Likes: 2

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Load rating is at 84. Is that too low? The Falken tires on the wheels right now are 87.

Reply Like

05-01-2008, 03:23 PM

70spop

6th Gear

Join Date: Mar 2006

Location: Sacramento, CA

Posts: 6,056

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

I'd think you should be ok. On Tire Rack's site, a lot of the 215/40-17s have an 83 load rating, and lots of folks run that size.

Reply Like

05-01-2008, 03:48 PM

rjtrout2000

6th Gear

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Dec 2006

Posts: 1,307

Likes: 2

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Sweet! Looks like I'll have some good summer rubber after all!

Reply Like

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

FS:: 17x8 1552 Tarmac w/ 205/40/17 Tires

ruben blades

MINI Parts for Sale

12-02-2015 03:43 PM

205/40/17 or 215/45/17

tl915

Tires, Wheels, & Brakes

03-14-2007 06:35 PM

Runflats 205/45/17 & Eagle Talon 205/40/17

gtbuzzmini

Wheels and Tires for Sale (archive)

02-05-2007 11:19 AM

205/40/17 tires and M7 springs

chefdog96

Tires, Wheels, & Brakes

07-20-2005 06:52 AM

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last

Forum Jump